Top Ten Rock Stars Who Died In 2015

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1Lemmy Kilmister (Motorhead)Ian Fraser Kilmister, known as Lemmy, was an English musician, singer and songwriter who founded and fronted the rock band Motörhead.

I just found out about this! I thought it was a joke at first! I thought he had so many years left in him! RIP to one of metal's greatest legends!

RIP Lemmy, who got me into metal! - Alpha101

2Scott Weiland (Stone Temple Pilots, Velvet Revolver)Scott Weiland is an American singer, musician, and composer for the American grunge band Stone Temple Pilots.

3Chris Squire (Yes)Christopher Russell Edward Squire was an English musician, singer and songwriter. He was best known as the bassist and founding member of the progressive rock band Yes.

4B. B. King

5Christopher Lee

6Bob Burns (Lynyrd Skynyrd)

7Justin Lowe (After the Burial)

8Allan Fryer (Heaven)

9Phil "Philthy Animal" Taylor (Motorhead)Philip John Taylor, better known as "Philthy Animal" Taylor, was an English rock drummer in the British Rock 'n' Roll band Motörhead from 1975–1984 and 1987–1992 recording eleven studio albums and four live albums, including No Sleep 'til Hammersmith and Nö Sleep at All, between them.

10A.J. Pero (Twisted Sister)

The Contenders

11Scott Clendenin (Death)

12Martin "Kiddie" Kearns (Bolt Thrower)Martin "Kiddie" Kearns was an English drummer, specializing in death metal, known for his association with Bolt Thrower since 1994. He joined the band at age 17 after playing in several local bands in Coventry, playing anything from metal to reggae; he had been playing pub gigs since the age of 14.

13Craig Gruber (Rainbow, Elf)Craig Gruber was an American rock bassist, best known as the original bassist in Rainbow and most recently was a member for the band Zvekan.

14Frank Watkins (Obituary, Gorgoroth)Frank Watkins was an American heavy metal musician best known as a former, long-time bass player for the death metal band Obituary.